Crime Rates at Desborough Way, Norwich, NR7 0WR

Desborough Way area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Thorpe St Andrew North West , and the 217th highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Broadland .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Desborough Way (NR7 0WR) in the last 12 months was 30.5 per 1,000 residents and was 16.4% lower than the Thorpe St Andrew North West average (36.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 9.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Desborough Way (NR7 0WR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Edgehill, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dalbier Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.